Z1 HH B Z2 Z3 :D Z4 1 Z5 Z6 Z7 Z8 Consider the system above with the zones of protection. Answer the questions below: a) Which circuit breaker(s) should operate if there is a fault at position 1? b) Which circuit breaker(s) should operate if there is a fault at position 2? c) If the circuit breakers in case b fail to operate, which circuit breaker(s) should operate as a backup?

Z1 HH B Z2 Z3 :D Z4 1 Z5 Z6 Z7 Z8 Consider the system above with the zones of protection. Answer the questions below: a) Which circuit breaker(s) should operate if there is a fault at position 1? b) Which circuit breaker(s) should operate if there is a fault at position 2? c) If the circuit breakers in case b fail to operate, which circuit breaker(s) should operate as a backup?

Power System Analysis and Design (MindTap Course List)

6th Edition

ISBN:9781305632134

Author:J. Duncan Glover, Thomas Overbye, Mulukutla S. Sarma

Publisher:J. Duncan Glover, Thomas Overbye, Mulukutla S. Sarma

Chapter7: Symmetrical Faults

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 7.1P

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